81 FR 85636 - Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, New Haven, CT

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 228 (November 28, 2016)

Page Range		85636-85637
FR Document		2016-28512

The Peabody Museum of Natural History, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that the cultural items listed in this notice meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, and/or objects of cultural patrimony. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim these cultural items should submit a written request to the Peabody Museum of Natural History. If no additional claimants come forward, transfer of control of the cultural items to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-22336; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Peabody Museum of 
Natural History, Yale University, New Haven, CT

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Peabody Museum of Natural History, in consultation with 
the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has 
determined that the cultural items listed in this notice meet the 
definition of unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, and/or 
objects of cultural patrimony. Lineal descendants or representatives of 
any Indian tribe or

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Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to 
claim these cultural items should submit a written request to the 
Peabody Museum of Natural History. If no additional claimants come 
forward, transfer of control of the cultural items to the lineal 
descendants, Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in 
this notice may proceed.

DATES: Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or 
Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to 
claim these cultural items should submit a written request with 
information in support of the claim to the Peabody Museum of Natural 
History at the address in this notice by December 28, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Professor David Skelly, Director, Yale Peabody Museum of 
Natural History, P.O. Box 208118, New Haven, CT 06520-8118, telephone 
(203) 432-3752.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the 
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 
U.S.C. 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural items under the 
control of the Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, New 
Haven, CT that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects, 
sacred objects, and/or objects of cultural patrimony under 25 U.S.C. 
3001.
    This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's 
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The 
determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the 
museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native 
American cultural items. The National Park Service is not responsible 
for the determinations in this notice.

History and Description of the Cultural Items

Unassociated Funerary Objects

    In the late 19th century, six cultural items were collected in 
southwestern Alaska. Three of the cultural items were collected circa 
1896-1899, placed on deposit at the Peabody Museum of Natural History 
in 1928, and formally donated to the Peabody Museum of Natural History 
in 1992. The remaining three cultural items were collected prior to 
1880 when they were donated to the Peabody Museum of Natural History. 
The six cultural items are: One headdress, two bone necklaces, one 
ivory amulet, one bone drinking tube, and one oyster catcher rattle.
    In June 2015, representatives from the Central Council of the 
Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska identified the six cultural 
items as part of a shaman's outfit/paraphernalia (collectively the 
``Six Shaman's Objects'') and historic and contemporary scholars 
support this identification. Historic and contemporary scholars also 
state that Tlingit shamans were traditionally placed in above-ground 
grave houses along with their outfit/paraphernalia.

Sacred Objects and Objects of Cultural Patrimony

    In the late 19th century, one Chilkat robe and one Chilkat Woodworm 
pipe were collected from southwestern Alaska and in 1902 they were 
donated to the Peabody Museum of Natural History. In 1928 or 1929 one 
Raven rattle was collected from southwestern Alaska and was 
subsequently donated to the Peabody Museum of Natural History in 1966. 
In 1931, one Chilkat robe, was purchased in Juneau, Alaska and donated 
to the Peabody Museum of Natural History. During consultation, 
representatives from the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida 
Indian Tribes of Alaska identified the first Chilkat robe as depicting 
the Sea Monster crest, which belongs to the Wooshkeetaan Clan; the 
Chilkat Woodworm pipe as depicting the Woodworm crest, which belongs to 
the Ghaanaxhteid[iacute] Clan; the Raven rattle as being made by Jack 
Gamble (Dl'eet') of the Wooshkeetaan Clan; and the second Chilkat robe 
as depicting the Killerwhale crest which belongs to the Dakhl'aweidi 
Clan (collectively the ``Four Clan Objects'').
    The representatives stated that, according to tribal custom, no 
individual could have legally alienated the Four Clan Objects from 
their respective clans. In addition, the representatives stated that 
members of the Wooshkeetaan, the Ghaanaxhteid[iacute] and the 
Dakhl'aweidi Clans need the Four Clan Objects to practice traditional 
ceremonies today. Evidence presented by the Central Council and 
independent scholars confirm the attribution of the crests to the 
specific clans, support the representative's description of the legal 
significance of the crests as recording the clans' collective title to 
the Four Clan Objects, and corroborate that the Four Clan Objects are 
especially revered and feature prominently in traditional and present 
day ceremonial contexts.

Determinations Made by the Peabody Museum of Natural History

    Officials of the Peabody Museum of Natural History have determined:
     Unassociated Funerary Objects. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 
3001(3)(B), the Six Shaman Objects described above are reasonably 
believed to have been placed with or near individual human remains at 
the time of death or later as part of the death rite or ceremony and 
are believed, by a preponderance of the evidence, to have been removed 
from a specific burial site of a Native American individual.
     Sacred Objects. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), the Four 
Clan Objects described above are specific ceremonial objects needed by 
traditional Native American religious leaders for the practice of 
traditional Native American religions by their present-day adherents.
     Objects of Cultural Patrimony. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 
3001(3)(D), the Four Clan Objects described above have ongoing 
historical, traditional, or cultural importance central to the Native 
American group or culture itself, rather than property owned by an 
individual.
     Shared Group Identity. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), 
there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably 
traced between the unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, and/
or objects of cultural patrimony and the Central Council of the Tlingit 
and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska.

Additional Requestors and Disposition

    Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native 
Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim 
these cultural items should submit a written request with information 
in support of the claim to Professor David Skelly, Director, Yale 
Peabody Museum of Natural History, P.O. Box 208118, New Haven, CT 
06520-8118, telephone (203) 432-3752, by December 28, 2016. After that 
date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control 
of the unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, and/or objects of 
cultural patrimony to the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida 
Indian Tribes of Alaska may proceed.
    The Peabody Museum of Natural History is responsible for notifying 
the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska 
that this notice has been published.

    Dated: November 2, 2016
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2016-28512 Filed 11-25-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4312-52-P

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Native Hawaiian organization not Indian Tribes of Alaska identified the with or near individual human remains
identified in this notice that wish to six cultural items as part of a shaman’s at the time of death or later as part of
claim these cultural items should outfit/paraphernalia (collectively the the death rite or ceremony and are
submit a written request to the Peabody ‘‘Six Shaman’s Objects’’) and historic believed, by a preponderance of the
Museum of Natural History. If no and contemporary scholars support this evidence, to have been removed from a
additional claimants come forward, identification. Historic and specific burial site of a Native American
transfer of control of the cultural items contemporary scholars also state that individual.
to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, Tlingit shamans were traditionally
or Native Hawaiian organizations stated placed in above-ground grave houses • Sacred Objects. Pursuant to 25
in this notice may proceed. along with their outfit/paraphernalia. U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), the Four Clan Objects
DATES: Lineal descendants or
described above are specific ceremonial
Sacred Objects and Objects of Cultural objects needed by traditional Native
representatives of any Indian tribe or Patrimony
Native Hawaiian organization not American religious leaders for the
identified in this notice that wish to In the late 19th century, one Chilkat practice of traditional Native American
claim these cultural items should robe and one Chilkat Woodworm pipe religions by their present-day adherents.
submit a written request with were collected from southwestern • Objects of Cultural Patrimony.
information in support of the claim to Alaska and in 1902 they were donated
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(D), the
the Peabody Museum of Natural History to the Peabody Museum of Natural
History. In 1928 or 1929 one Raven Four Clan Objects described above have
at the address in this notice by ongoing historical, traditional, or
December 28, 2016. rattle was collected from southwestern
Alaska and was subsequently donated to cultural importance central to the
ADDRESSES: Professor David Skelly, Native American group or culture itself,
Director, Yale Peabody Museum of the Peabody Museum of Natural History
in 1966. In 1931, one Chilkat robe, was rather than property owned by an
Natural History, P.O. Box 208118, New individual.
Haven, CT 06520–8118, telephone (203) purchased in Juneau, Alaska and
432–3752. donated to the Peabody Museum of • Shared Group Identity. Pursuant to
Natural History. During consultation, 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
representatives from the Central Council of shared group identity that can be
here given in accordance with the of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes
Native American Graves Protection and reasonably traced between the
of Alaska identified the first Chilkat unassociated funerary objects, sacred
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. robe as depicting the Sea Monster crest,
3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural objects, and/or objects of cultural
which belongs to the Wooshkeetaan patrimony and the Central Council of
items under the control of the Peabody
Clan; the Chilkat Woodworm pipe as the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of
Museum of Natural History, Yale
depicting the Woodworm crest, which
University, New Haven, CT that meet Alaska.
belongs to the Ghaanaxhteidı́ Clan; the
the definition of unassociated funerary
Raven rattle as being made by Jack Additional Requestors and Disposition
objects, sacred objects, and/or objects of
Gamble (Dl’eet’) of the Wooshkeetaan
cultural patrimony under 25 U.S.C. Lineal descendants or representatives
Clan; and the second Chilkat robe as
3001. of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
This notice is published as part of the depicting the Killerwhale crest which
belongs to the Dakhl’aweidi Clan organization not identified in this notice
National Park Service’s administrative
(collectively the ‘‘Four Clan Objects’’). that wish to claim these cultural items
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
The representatives stated that, should submit a written request with
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
according to tribal custom, no information in support of the claim to
this notice are the sole responsibility of
individual could have legally alienated Professor David Skelly, Director, Yale
the museum, institution, or Federal
the Four Clan Objects from their Peabody Museum of Natural History,
agency that has control of the Native
respective clans. In addition, the P.O. Box 208118, New Haven, CT
American cultural items. The National
representatives stated that members of 06520–8118, telephone (203) 432–3752,
Park Service is not responsible for the
the Wooshkeetaan, the Ghaanaxhteidı́ by December 28, 2016. After that date,
determinations in this notice.
and the Dakhl’aweidi Clans need the if no additional claimants have come
History and Description of the Cultural Four Clan Objects to practice traditional forward, transfer of control of the
Items ceremonies today. Evidence presented unassociated funerary objects, sacred
by the Central Council and independent objects, and/or objects of cultural
Unassociated Funerary Objects
scholars confirm the attribution of the
In the late 19th century, six cultural patrimony to the Central Council of the
crests to the specific clans, support the
items were collected in southwestern Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of
representative’s description of the legal
Alaska. Three of the cultural items were significance of the crests as recording Alaska may proceed.
collected circa 1896–1899, placed on the clans’ collective title to the Four The Peabody Museum of Natural
deposit at the Peabody Museum of Clan Objects, and corroborate that the History is responsible for notifying the
Natural History in 1928, and formally Four Clan Objects are especially revered Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida
donated to the Peabody Museum of and feature prominently in traditional Indian Tribes of Alaska that this notice
Natural History in 1992. The remaining and present day ceremonial contexts. has been published.
three cultural items were collected prior
to 1880 when they were donated to the Determinations Made by the Peabody Dated: November 2, 2016
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Peabody Museum of Natural History. Museum of Natural History Melanie O’Brien,
The six cultural items are: One Officials of the Peabody Museum of Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
headdress, two bone necklaces, one Natural History have determined: [FR Doc. 2016–28512 Filed 11–25–16; 8:45 am]
ivory amulet, one bone drinking tube, • Unassociated Funerary Objects. BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
and one oyster catcher rattle. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), the Six
In June 2015, representatives from the Shaman Objects described above are
Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida reasonably believed to have been placed

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FR Citation		81 FR 85636

81 FR 85636 - Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, New Haven, CT

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